Definition of REPLICA

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reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details a replica of the Mayflower but not always in the same scale. miniature replicas of classic cars

Examples of replica in a Sentence

We toured a replica of the ship. It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.

Recent Examples on the Web

Trophy time: The Champions League trophy — albeit, a replica — was on the field to promote a July 24 friendly between champions Liverpool and Sporting Lisbon at Yankee Stadium. — Ben Walker, courant.com, "Europe, you’re up! Yankees top Blue Jays 8-7, head to London," 27 June 2019 Angela Kelly, the Queen's wardrobe advisor, was then enlisted to create a replica, which has been used ever since. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Archie Harrison's Christening Is Rumored to Be Happening Later This Summer," 11 June 2019 Aykroyd, who also co-wrote the cult comedy, was one of the first to see the Hero Collector replica in person, as can be seen in the video above. — Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Ghostbusters' Fans Get Chance to Build Their Own Ectomobiles," 7 June 2019 To cap an already lavish evening, the VIPs will be escorted to their chambers for the night: A luxe mini replica of the iconic pyramid inside of the full-sized monument. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "Here's Your Chance to Have a Private Sleepover at the Louvre," 2 Apr. 2019 In the years since, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened the Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility, which houses a gigantic, 100,000 gallon replica of Devil’s Hole that can be controlled and protected. — Jason Bittel, National Geographic, "Brutal beetles kept world’s rarest fish from breeding—until now," 1 Mar. 2019 With a list price of £2.75 million ($3.5 million), the replicas are aimed at wannabe secret agents with cash to burn. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Aston Martin DB5: James Bond car to fetch up to $6 million at Monterey auction," 13 June 2019 Quarterback Mitch Trubisky approved of the replica uniform on the team’s Instagram account, commenting on the announcement with three fire emojis. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "Bears unveil 1936 throwback uniform to commemorate their 100th season," 7 June 2019 Ahead of Fashion Nova releasing the dress at 9pm EST tonight, house model Yodit Yemane may or may not have accidentally leaked a story 2.5 hours earlier of photo options from her shoot featuring the Mugler replica. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Kim Kardashian Helping Fast Fashion Sites Knock Off Her Designer Looks?," 20 Feb. 2019

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